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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.46, 10,963.20 and 6,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.46, 10,963.20 and 6,058.96 is: 8,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.46 : 10,963.20 = 6,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.46/10,963.20 = 6,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.46x = 10,963.20 × 6,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.46x = 66,425,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,425,590.27/7,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.79

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